Anticlimax Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BATHOS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	97%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • triteness or triviality of style • insincere pathos • a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
	96%	9	DAMPSQUIB	Exact Match!
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	95%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick17 Dec 2015	Across 14
The Guardian Speedy22 Feb 2015	Down 10	DAMPSQUIB
New York Times11 Sep 2005	Down 88
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